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Merkel sees “cause for concern”: this is the new “hotspot strategy”
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Söder and Merkel on stricter crown rules
In a video change conference, Chancellor Merkel and prime ministers discussed the Corona crisis. Now there are the new resolutions. Watch the WELT special with the reactions of the country’s leaders.
Chancellor Merkel and the prime ministers have decided to take new steps in the coronavirus pandemic. Two heads of country reject the toughening of private celebrations desired by Merkel. All agreements at a glance.
secondChancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) considers the increase in coronavirus infections in Germany a “cause for concern.” Merkel said that Tuesday after a video conference with the state’s prime ministers. In the exchange, more steps to deal with the pandemic were discussed. Merkel and Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) spoke of a “hotspot strategy”.
It’s always about tracing the chains of infection. This is the only way to keep the pandemic under control, Merkel warned.
Restaurateurs, in your restaurant or others Inns Guests who provide false information about themselves should expect a minimum penalty of 50 euros in the future. “This is not a trivial crime,” Merkel declared. In Schleswig-Holstein, guests who provide false information are even threatened with a fine of up to 1000 euros in the future. Prime Minister Daniel Günther (CDU) announced this on Tuesday.
In view of the persistently high number of coronavirus infections, currently none should additional opening steps be allowed. A new fundamental “shutdown” must be avoided, Merkel said.
Especially in the cold season, the “AHA” formula for distance to hold, Hygiene Y Everyday masks two more letters can be added: „C“ wie Corona-Warn-App Y “L” for ventilation. “Regular ventilation in all public and private rooms can significantly reduce the risk of infection,” says a template. Merkel spoke of one of the “cheapest and most effective measures” in the fight against the virus.
by Celebrate in private rooms A restriction to a maximum of 25 participants is “strongly recommended”. According to information from the German Press Agency on Tuesday, Hessian Prime Minister Volker Bouffier (CDU) and Rhineland-Palatinate Prime Minister Malu Dreyer (SPD) had previously opposed stipulating a binding regulation, as had Merkel in mind.
In public or rented spaces the number of participants is limited to a maximum of 50 participants if there are more than 35 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in a district within seven days.
Söder warned about the fall holidays Travel abroad. “Workplaces, day care centers and schools” are especially important. “More masks, less celebrations, less alcohol,” said the Bavarian regional chief.
When asked, Merkel explained the calculation model she did at the CDU presidium on Monday, according to which Germany could be threatened with 19,200 new infections every day. “We had 300 new infections in June, now we have 2,400 new infections some days.” The infections would have doubled three times in three months. If that continued in the next three months, October, November, December, then we would go from 2,400 (…) to 19,200 ”, said the Chancellor. This is the “essence of exponential increase”.
